Paul Laurence Dunbar — the caged birds sing “Happy Birthday”
Paul Laurence Dunbar was a prominent African-American poet, novelist and short story writer who rose to fame in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.... Read More
Writers/Authors
Octavia Estelle Butler – a formidable science fiction writer
Octavia Estelle Butler, born on June 22 1947, was a formidable science fiction writer who was renown of her innovative storytelling, diverse characters and thought-provoking... Read More
James Weldon Johnson Civil Rights Activist
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James Weldon Johnson was a prominent figure in American literature and civil rights activism during the early 20th century. Born on June 17, 1871, 1871,... Read More
Voices of Change: The Legacy of Orde Coombs
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Orde Coombs, born on the island of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean on June 3, 1939, was a trailblazer in the worlds of academia and... Read More
Here It is Two Sides of a Wishful Reality
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Life is full of wonderful opportunities for the dreamers and doers in society. Some “hue-mans” choose to take advantage of these precious moments to accomplish... Read More
NYPL Live: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Walter Mosley
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has found a new passion: penning mystery novels. He joins his hero, author Walter Mosley, for a conversation about the art... Read More
“Teen Publishers”
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The Bronx Museum of the Arts The deadline to apply is Friday, June 19, click here to apply. Teen Summer Programs are FREE to all students... Read More
The Witnesses
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Thursday, May 7, 2015, 6:30pm PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, NYC The Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx Vinie Burrows, Boubacar... Read More